13 out of 30 students want lemonade and the rest want iced tea. What is the ratio of the number of students who want iced tea to the number of students who want lemonade?

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To find the ratio of the number of students who want iced tea to the number of students who want lemonade, we can follow these steps:

  1. Determine the number of students who want iced tea.

    • There are a total of 30 students.
    • 13 students want lemonade.
    • Thus, the number of students who want iced tea is: \[ 30 - 13 = 17 \]
  2. Write the ratio.

    • The ratio of the number of students who want iced tea to the number of students who want lemonade can be expressed as: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Number of iced tea lovers}}{\text{Number of lemonade lovers}} = \frac{17}{13} \]

So, the ratio of the number of students who want iced tea to the number of students who want lemonade is 17:13.